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James Bouknight

dannyHAM said:
Don’t even know what I witnessed tonight for that tear he went on. Just special. Bouknight might be the cure for the virus(losing culture) that has infected our team over the last few years. Appreciate Hurley playing him and risking him being a one and done ;)
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While I agree, I still think he lacks the killer mentality and toughness on defense to be the true leader and guy. I think it will come. Cinci will be locked in on him Sunday so other guys will have to step up
 
While he might not shoot 80% from 3 I think the torch was passed last night. Our best chance to win is if Bouk is the main cog in our offense. If he’s doubled others will need to step up and make shots. Before last night who did our opponents really have to game plan for. James needs to rev his motor every minute he’s out there because on most nights he could be the best player on the court.
 
Caronimo said:
While I agree, I still think he lacks the killer mentality and toughness on defense to be the true leader and guy. I think it will come. Cinci will be locked in on him Sunday so other guys will have to step up
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Ryan Boatright played horrible defense early on...he turned out alright
 
Korita for Tulsa is just terrible, and we went right at him during that run. I have no idea why Haith isolated that stiff on Bouk, but he was basically throwing the game when he did.
 
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Conndog said:
He has a little bit of everything (outside shot, inside adeptness, smooth quickness and a nose for the ball)- maybe he has the potential to be another #32 RH.
I also thought Whaley had an outstanding game, I really hope he turns it on some more.
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I hate to hear idiots that bring up the one and done.
 
Shine33 said:
The worse part was that they made that technical call AFTER looking at the review monitor. So bad
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to me thats the second time he's been given a technical because of something someone did after he did anything. I don't know what he can do to ensure that never happens, but I wish the calls would punish the person who took things too far rather than punishing a kid for being attacked.

But that double T was beyond insane, because it should've been an and1 to begin with. The guy tried to draw a charge and it clearly wasn't, but when contact like that happens you HAVE to call something. CALL THE BLOCK!
 
I can’t wait to see Bouknight and Andre Jackson running the wings together next season. I have a feeling James wants to experience that as well.

I hope he keeps taking confident shots and his usage continues to rise. He should want to be in first round conversations this year and plan to come back knowing he can be firmly in the lottery conversation if he gives it another year in the Big East alongside guys like Jackson, Akok and RJ.

Who else will Hurley bring the the Big East Party in 2020;)
 
LIuconn said:
We’d be lucky if he’s another lamb. He brought us a championship as a freshman
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Seriously Lamb made some shots but he was playing next to Kemba.
James has better all round skills than Lamb.
In 2011-12
Even with a backcourt of Lamb , Bazz ,and RB without Kemba their team went nowhere.
 
Kembacity said:
to me thats the second time he's been given a technical because of something someone did after he did anything. I don't know what he can do to ensure that never happens, but I wish the calls would punish the person who took things too far rather than punishing a kid for being attacked.

But that double T was beyond insane, because it should've been an and1 to begin with. The guy tried to draw a charge and it clearly wasn't, but when contact like that happens you HAVE to call something. CALL THE BLOCK!
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When given time to think about it, conference officials all year have made the worst possible call against us. We knew this would happen.
 
Excalibur said:
When given time to think about it, conference officials all year have made the worst possible call against us. We knew this would happen.
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There was definitely a verbal memo put out to them before conference play.
 
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Caronimo said:
I said I think it will come. But thanks for the attack.
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How is that an attack? I agree with you and cited an example that supports your take. Anyway, I also think it will come. Take some medicine.
 
nelsonmuntz said:
Korita for Tulsa is just terrible, and we went right at him during that run. I have no idea why Haith isolated that stiff on Bouk, but he was basically throwing the game when he did.
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I agree, that kid absolutely couldn't guard Bouknight. It was the same in the other game as well.

I don't think Tulsa had enough respect for Bouknight. He's our best offensive player and it just seemed like they were more worried about Vital and Gilbert for some reason. I just listened to Frank Haith's post game press conference and he kinda brushed aside Bouknight's performance as though it was some freak aberration. Heard one of their assistants on the radio give his scouting report of UConn and he didn't even mention Bouk. That was a mistake on their end.
 
UcannUconn said:
One of the main reasons he needs more shots is that he has such good feel that even when he misses I like our chances to score. He often puts himself in a position to get his own rebound. Reminds me a lot of Rip.
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Yup, and the shooter is the first one to know that it’s a miss!
 
Bouk finally wanted the ball. And then he took shots like he wanted to make them. Uptick in confidence for sure.
 
Bouk love the game yesterday. Keep it up. Your buddy Gafney will be joining you shortly with all his talent. When you guys were recruited I was dreaming this would happen.Hope Hurley can put this team together like only a good coach can.
 
awfuldan said:
I agree, that kid absolutely couldn't guard Bouknight. It was the same in the other game as well.

I don't think Tulsa had enough respect for Bouknight. He's our best offensive player and it just seemed like they were more worried about Vital and Gilbert for some reason. I just listened to Frank Haith's post game press conference and he kinda brushed aside Bouknight's performance as though it was some freak aberration. Heard one of their assistants on the radio give his scouting report of UConn and he didn't even mention Bouk. That was a mistake on their end.
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Heath brushed off his outside shooting as a aberration they saw him as a slasher and played him like one.
He does get called for some of the stillest fouls.
That double T where he got tripped was the craziest call in a while.
 
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CTBasketball said:
Not a game, but resemblant of his freshman year. Lamb was inconsistent, had the talent and scoring ability, but Calhoun struggled to get him going for the first half of the year. He picked it up in the second half with more consistency and less mistakes, and then when the BET started with DePaul he was absolutely lights out.

The rest is history.
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After Calhoun benched him @ Texas he was a monster. His jump over the summer into his Sophomore year was insane
 
AZHuskiePop said:
Seriously Lamb made some shots but he was playing next to Kemba.
James has better all round skills than Lamb.
In 2011-12
Even with a backcourt of Lamb , Bazz ,and RB without Kemba their team went nowhere.
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not his sophomore year. he was a monster
 
That technical was work of pure bizarro genius. How does a professional ref make that call?

Bouk has the goods. He needs to get stronger and his game will explode. He put the team on his back and went full swagger-dagger mode.
 
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Huskybass said:
Also, Igbanu was a joy to watch.
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Funny how your definition of joy is spot on with my definition of painful.
I know what you mean. He has played amazingly well against us. Seems to have Carlton's number. But by the 2nd half, our guys knew better than to bump guys or try to block shots, because in every case, it was going to be a foul call. The one sided calls in both games against Tulsa this year were historically bad. In those two games, Tulsa shot 57 FTs to our 24. And in both of those games, most of Igbanu's first half points came from the foul line, then he went off from the field in the 2nd half, when we were justifiably scared of the stripey guys.
 
WideRight! said:
I can’t wait to see Bouknight and Andre Jackson running the wings together next season. I have a feeling James wants to experience that as well.

I hope he keeps taking confident shots and his usage continues to rise. He should want to be in first round conversations this year and plan to come back knowing he can be firmly in the lottery conversation if he gives it another year in the Big East alongside guys like Jackson, Akok and RJ.

Who else will Hurley bring the the Big East Party in 2020;)
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For those that think JB is a first round pick. He has a long ways to go. Do you watch other games? Plus all the Euros
 
ucp990411 said:
For those that think JB is a first round pick. He has a long ways to go. Do you watch other games? Plus all the Euros
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"He should want to be in first round conversations.."
 
Bouk is probably a three year player. He’d have to fill out quite a bit to go pro after year 2. He’d get drafted after year 2, but he shouldn’t go. He’s the perfect guy to spend three years in college, gain fame and bulk then enter the draft as a full blown national star.
 
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Special game and especially that run how fun was that? What stands out on the offensive end is his ability to offensive rebound and read the carom he’s always around the rim for tip ins, put backs that 2 hander during the run was great. I was waiting for the shooter to show up sick of hearing the announcers saying they don’t want that shot when he takes a 3 as they believe he can’t shoot. Hope this was the one the he builds off of for the remainder of this year then a tremendous jump in 20-21. We’re lucky to have him for sure.
 
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